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Most cordially do we agree with the susjorestions of our much respect- 

 ed correspondent; nothing but a more lil)er;il patronage is wanting lo 

 enable us to do all that is desired in the above remarks; let but this be 

 given, and we can assure our correspondent and all the readers of our 

 Magazine, that our exertions in creating a taste for Rural Architecture 

 and improvement shall be commensurate with the increased aid of our 

 friends. We have already lieijun a series of engravings representing 

 some of the handsomest and most convenient green-houses in our vicin- 

 ity, and shall continue them throughout the year, so that our readers 

 who wish to build such structures, will here find models from the small 

 and elegant one already described, to some of the most commodious and 

 lotly with which many of the fine residences in the vicinity are embel- 

 lislied. We also contemplate a series of designs for gardens, besfinning 

 with those of small size, of a quarter of an acre, to those, including 

 lawns and pleasure grounds, of several in extent. The next thing which 

 it would be our desire to improve, is the architecture of cottaires and 

 farm buildings generally. But to do this, we must receive a more lib- 

 eral support: let our correspondent, and indeed, every subscril)er, pro- 

 cure us an additional one, and we can then, with pleasure, promise the 

 fulfilment of all our plans. — Conds. 



Art. V. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, January SOth. — Exhibited. From S. Sweetser, flowers of 

 the following varieties of camellias: — alba plena, incarnata, VVelbanku, 

 pdsoncejidra rosea, Pompbnia, rosea, Decandolltz, Halesia, Chandlert, 

 althjeasflora, rubricaulis, Henrietta (belle.) From M. P. Wilder, ca- 

 mellias of different kinds: corallina, insignis, spathulata, c6ila, punctata, 

 conchiflora, myrtifolia, alba plena, Wardti, eximia [English;] the two 

 latter were exhibited now for the first time here; also, Pseonia Moidan 

 var. Bknksii and jaapaveracea. Fruits: From George Newhall, Dor- 

 chester, Brussels pip|)in, Kaighn's Spitzemberg, and two other sorts of 

 apples, naines unknown. From Lemuel Crehore, Newton Lower Falls, 

 a Russett apple, name unknown. From L. 'I'haxter, Edgartown, Pig- 

 nose apples. 



Pieces of plate were awarded to the following gentlemen for their 

 exertions in the advancement of gardening, and for the exhibitions of 

 fruit and flowers at the Society's room, itythem: Robert Manning, 

 Wm. Kenrick, M. P. Wilder, Samuel Walker and the Messrs. Winship. 



February 6th. — Exhibited. From S. Sweetser, X)aphne odora, Fiiiur- 

 num tinus, f^erbena chamasdrifolia, Melianthus major, .Acacia lophan- 

 tha, Calampelis scabra, Camellia maliflora, heaths, tea roses, &c. 



F>om Messrs. Hovey, specimens of Isabella grapes, in a good state 

 of preservation. 



February 13th. — Exhibited. Fruits: From E. M. Richards, Pomme 

 d'Api (or Lady Apple,) Gardener's Sweeting, Shop Ap|)le, Cogswell, 

 Wine-sap, Barn, American, Wine, Wells's pippin, Detroit, Nonsuch, 

 Spice, a wild apple, and some others, names unknown; L'Echasserie, 

 [of Boston and vicinity collections, but supposed the Ambrette,] and 

 Winter Orange or Orange d'Hiver pears. From R. Manning, Danvers 

 Winter Sweet apples. From S. Downer, Bezi Vaet pears, Kaighn's 

 Spitzemberg, and JEsopus Spitzenberg api)les. From I. P. Davis, Toll- 

 man's Winter Sweet apples. From John Mackay, Boston, Mackay's 

 Winter Sweet. From John Claj)p, Reading, Nonsuch, Danvers Winter 

 Sweet, a kind named the early Baldwin, but supposed Kaighn's Spit- 

 zemberg. From E. Weston, Jr., Apples, the name unknown. 



